Varichikudy Population, Caste, Working Data Karaikal, Puducherry - Census 2011
Varichikudy is a village situated in Karaikal Taluk commune panchayat of Karaikal district in Puducherry. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 932 families residing in the village Varichikudy. The total population of Varichikudy is 4,096 out of which 2,033 are males and 2,063 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Varichikudy is 1,015.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Varichikudy village is 445 which is 11% of the total population. There are 224 male children and 221 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Varichikudy is 987 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,015) of Varichikudy village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Varichikudy is 87.5%. Thus Varichikudy village has a higher literacy rate compared to 77.4% of Karaikal district. The male literacy rate is 92.21% and the female literacy rate is 82.95% in Varichikudy village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Varichikudy village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Varichikudy Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Varichikudy village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 445 | 224 | 221 |
| Literacy | 87.54% | 92.21% | 82.95% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,115 | 541 | 574 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 900 | 365 | 535 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Varichikudy village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Varichikudy village out of total population, 1,196 were engaged in work activities. 81% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,196 workers engaged in Main Work, 30 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 161 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 969 | 800 | 169 |
| Cultivators | 30 | 28 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 161 | 118 | 43 |
| Household Industries | 16 | 14 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 762 | 640 | 122 |
| Marginal Workers | 227 | 149 | 78 |
| Non Working | 2,900 | 1,084 | 1,816 |
Map of Varichikudy, Karaikal, Puducherry
Nearby Villages to Varichikudy, Karaikal Taluk
Below are the list of villages near Varichikudy village in Karaikal Taluk.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Thiruvettakudy | 4,281 |
| Kottucherry | 9,711 |
| Poovam | 1,565 |
| Vizhidiur | 3,435 |
| Varichikudy | 3,533 |
| Kizhamanai | 2,851 |
| Neravy | 6,555 |
| Keezhaiyur | 2,687 |
| Keezhaiyur | 3,262 |
| Polagam | 1,888 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Varichikudy, Karaikal, Puducherry - Wikipedia